Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Minutes

GDPSW/RVLA Regular Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Location

6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (GDPSW) Board meetings are open to the public. Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held via teleconference:

Dial-in info: manual

(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 989-793-884  

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https://zoom.us/j/989793884
 

Directors Present

J. Hailey (remote), J. Peet (remote), J. Thiel (remote), J. Warth (remote), M. MASON (remote), N. Hester (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Maughan (remote), B. Coleman (remote), Bely Luu, C. Catchings (remote), Leslie Hayden, Rebecca Madonna

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance and Guests

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Hailey called a meeting of the board of directors of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday Jun 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM.

II. Mission Moment

A.

Mission Moment

Baionne discussed the Silent March in Beacon Hill, Seattle and RVLA's inauguration into the 4th cohort of the Valor Compass model

III. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve May 26, 2020 Minutes

V. Hsu made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPSW/RVLA Regular Board Meeting on 05-26-20.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Hailey
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
J. Warth
Aye
N. Hester
Aye
J. Peet
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye

B.

Approve April Payroll and Vouchers

V. Hsu made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Warth
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
N. Hester
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
J. Peet
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
M. MASON
Aye

C.

Approve the Articles of Incorporation by Amending the Bylaws

V. Hsu made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Hsu
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
N. Hester
Aye
J. Warth
Aye
J. Peet
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye

D.

Resolution to approve annual RVLA school budget

V. Hsu made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Wang
Aye
J. Warth
Aye
N. Hester
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye
J. Peet
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
M. MASON
Aye

E.

Title Change for Principal and Director of Finance and Operations

V. Hsu made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
N. Hester
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
J. Peet
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
J. Warth
Aye
V. Hsu
Aye

IV. RVLA Strategic Development Training and Planning

A.

Strategic Development Training and Planning

Bely Luu led a session on fundraising training as an organization which included relevant topics on philanthropy, the board's role in fundraising, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in fundraising, community-centric fundraising, and the life-cycle of donors. 

V. Finance and Enrollment

A.

Financial Review and Enrollment Updates

Chastity Catchings led a discussion on RVLA's finances through May 2020, followed by a discussion on future enrollment and its impact on RVLA's finances.  Lastly, the 2020-2021 school year's budget was presented as a Board Resolution to be voted on. 
J. Peet made a motion to Approve 2020-2021 budget per Board Resolution dated June 23, 2020.
V. Hsu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
V. Hsu
Aye
J. Peet
Aye
N. Hester
Aye
M. MASON
Aye
J. Hailey
Aye
W. Wang
Aye
J. Thiel
Aye
J. Warth
Aye

VI. Executive Session: School Leader Evaluations

A.

Executive Session: School Leader Evaluation

Executive Session was entered at 5:52pm and ended at 6:17pm.

VII. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Peet made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
V. Hsu seconded the motion.
Meeting ended at 6:21pm
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang